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The question asks to compute \( A^n \), where the matrix \( A \) is given as:

\[
A = \begin{bmatrix}
0 & 1 & 1 \\
1 & 0 & 1 \\
1 & 1 & 0
\end{bmatrix}.
\]

### Explanation of the Process:
To compute \( A^n \) (for a general \( n \)), we can observe the structure of the matrix \( A \) and find its powers step by step.

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#### Step 1: Compute \( A^2 \)
Multiplying \( A \) with itself:
\[
A^2 = A \cdot A = 
\begin{bmatrix}
0 & 1 & 1 \\
1 & 0 & 1 \\
1 & 1 & 0
\end{bmatrix}
\cdot
\begin{bmatrix}
0 & 1 & 1 \\
1 & 0 & 1 \\
1 & 1 & 0
\end{bmatrix}.
\]

Perform the multiplication:

- First row:
  \[
  [0 \cdot 0 + 1 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 1, \; 0 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 0 + 1 \cdot 1, \; 0 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 0] = [2, 1, 1].
  \]

- Second row:
  \[
  [1 \cdot 0 + 0 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 1, \; 1 \cdot 1 + 0 \cdot 0 + 1 \cdot 1, \; 1 \cdot 1 + 0 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 0] = [1, 2, 1].
  \]

- Third row:
  \[
  [1 \cdot 0 + 1 \cdot 1 + 0 \cdot 1, \; 1 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 0 + 0 \cdot 1, \; 1 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 1 + 0 \cdot 0] = [1, 1, 2].
  \]

Thus:
\[
A^2 = \begin{bmatrix}
2 & 1 & 1 \\
1 & 2 & 1 \\
1 & 1 & 2
\end{bmatrix}.
\]

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#### Step 2: Compute \( A^3 \)
Now compute \( A^3 = A^2 \cdot A \):

\[
A^3 = 
\begin{bmatrix}
2 & 1 & 1 \\
1 & 2 & 1 \\
1 & 1 & 2
\end{bmatrix}
\cdot
\begin{bmatrix}
0 & 1 & 1 \\
1 & 0 & 1 \\
1 & 1 & 0
\end{bmatrix}.
\]

Perform the multiplication:

- First row:
  \[
  [2 \cdot 0 + 1 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 1, \; 2 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 0 + 1 \cdot 1, \; 2 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 0] = [2, 3, 3].
  \]

- Second row:
  \[
  [1 \cdot 0 + 2 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 1, \; 1 \cdot 1 + 2 \cdot 0 + 1 \cdot 1, \; 1 \cdot 1 + 2 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 0] = [3, 2, 3].
  \]

- Third row:
  \[
  [1 \cdot 0 + 1 \cdot 1 + 2 \cdot 1, \; 1 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 0 + 2 \cdot 1, \; 1 \cdot 1 + 1 \cdot 1 + 2 \cdot 0] = [3, 3, 2].
  \]

Thus:
\[
A^3 = \begin{bmatrix}
2 & 3 & 3 \\
3 & 2 & 3 \\
3 & 3 & 2
\end{bmatrix}.
\]

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#### Step 3: Generalize \( A^n \) (Pattern Recognition)
From \( A^1, A^2, \) and \( A^3 \), we can notice the following pattern:

- \( A^1 \):
  \[
  A = \begin{bmatrix}
  0 & 1 & 1 \\
  1 & 0 & 1 \\
  1 & 1 & 0
  \end{bmatrix}.
  \]

- \( A^2 \):
  \[
  A^2 = \begin{bmatrix}
  2 & 1 & 1 \\
  1 & 2 & 1 \\
  1 & 1 & 2
  \end{bmatrix}.
  \]

- \( A^3 \):
  \[
  A^3 = \begin{bmatrix}
  2 & 3 & 3 \\
  3 & 2 & 3 \\
  3 & 3 & 2
  \end{bmatrix}.
  \]

It appears that the off-diagonal entries increase linearly, while the diagonal entries cycle in a specific way. The exact generalization can be verified using mathematical induction if necessary.

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### Follow-up Questions
1. What are the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of \( A \)?
2. How does the pattern in \( A^n \) generalize for symmetric matrices?
3. What is the determinant of \( A^n \) in terms of \( n \)?
4. How can the diagonalization of \( A \) simplify calculating \( A^n \)?
5. How would this problem change if \( A \) were a larger symmetric matrix?

**Tip:** Use matrix diagonalization to compute powers of matrices efficiently when they are diagonalizable!

Compute A^n for the given matrix A:
A = [[0, 1, 1], [1, 0, 1], [1, 1, 0]].

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